Bio-Dome (1996)

Moronic best friends get themselves locked inside the Bio-Dome, a science experiment, along with a group of environmental scientists for one year.

Director:

Jason Bloom

Writers:

Adam Leff (story), Mitchell Peck (story),

Stars:

William Atherton, Denise Dowse, Pauly Shore

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
William Atherton	...	Dr. Noah Faulkner
Denise Dowse	...	Olivia Biggs
Dara Tomanovich	...	Mimi Simkins
Kevin West	...	T.C. Romulus
Kylie Minogue	...	Dr. Petra von Kant
Pauly Shore	...	Bud Macintosh
Stephen Baldwin	...	Doyle Johnson
Joey Lauren Adams	...	Monique (as Joey Adams)
Teresa Hill	...	Jen
Patricia Hearst	...	Doyle's Mother
Robbie Thibaut Jr.	...	Young Doyle
Adam Weisman	...	Young Bud
Henry Gibson	...	William Leaky
Brian Hayes Currie	...	Guard
Courtney Mizel	...	Screamer

Storyline

Bud and Doyle are two losers who are doing nothing with their lives. Both of their girlfriends are actively involved in saving the environment, but the two friends could care less about saving the Earth. One day, when a group of scientists begin a mission to live inside a "Bio-Dome" for a year without outside contact, Bud and Doyle mistakingly become part of the project themselves. The two must then learn how to protect the Earth and help the scientists complete their mission.

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Plot Keywords:

bio dome | loser | trapped | environmental | marijuana | 

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Taglines:

Your dome away from home.

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Genres:

Comedy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for crude language, sex-related material and some drug content

Details

Official Sites:

MGM Studios [United States]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 January 1996 (USA)

Also Known As:

Bud & Doyle: Total bio. Garantiert schädlich.

Filming Locations:

Santa Clarita, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$15,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$26,757,000 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Motion Picture Corporation of America (MPCA), Weasel Productions, 3 Arts Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

88 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The Biodome compound is the same set as "Dante Pharmaceuticals" from the 1988 Treat Williams and Joe Piscopo Film Dead Heat.

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Goofs

When Bud and Doyle try and get out the main exit (Sherman tank scene) Olivia says that nothing comes in our out, not even air. However, there is a large crack under the "airtight" door that is letting light in.

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Quotes

Bud: We have chippies, We have chippies, we got lots of stuff to eat!

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Connections

References Blue Velvet (1986)

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Soundtracks

"Don't Wanna Behave"
Written by Rogers, Schwartz, Hammon, Goodell, Weiss and Hammon
Performed by Dance Hall Crashers
Courtesy of 510 Records, J.V.

User Reviews

Oh my!

I used to love this movie as a kid, and now I have no idea why. Maybe it's because, at the age of 10, I enjoyed watching grown men act younger than me. Look back on your own childhood and you likely enjoyed a few movies with that quality for that very reason.

There is not one funny part in this movie. Seriously, not one. I've even re-watched it stoned (let's be honest, it was probably made to be viewed that way) just to see if the altered perception would make it any better, and it actually killed my buzz.

Pauly Shore and one of the Baldwins that's not Alec seem to be in a pissing contest to see who can come off as more talentless. In the end, it's too close to call, so they both win (or lose, however you wanna look at it).

The only reason I gave this movie 2 stars is because I tend to throw in an extra star if there is nostalgia associated with it. If you're in the mood for this kind of movie, you'd be better off watching Encino Man, even if you've seen it already.